Water Question Framing Hagen Campaign for Local Water Control
The Shafter Press prints an editorial reviewing Harlan Hagen’s four page water policy release. It argues against Roosevelt Truman era federal controls and the 160 acre limit, claims Hagen would oppose big vs small landowner conflict, and urges voters to back Hagen, Stevenson, Knowland and Werder. It condemns federal demagoguery and calls for local water resource management.
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Harlan Hagen
Eisenhower
Nixon
Knowland
Werdel
Tule
Kaweah
San Joaquin Valley
Bureau of Reclamation
Smals
Roosevelt
Ruman
California
Great Central Valley
Hagen
Stevenson
Congress
Trumans
Stevensons
Sparkmans
Hagens
Proposition contrasts on California ballot measures
The piece argues against cross filing and supports repealing racial restrictions on Chinese, favoring tax payments by banks and insurers with federal allowance, opposes Burrough government, and supports chiropractors. It frames a healthy party balance and warns against machine politics and expanded local government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Shafter News Office Details and Rates
i W. ER. Stambacher dack Dick Smith. Newell Editor and Publisher. Owners General Manager Managing Editor Photo Director Established 1921 Entered as second class matter August 1, 1935, at the Post Office at Shafter, California, under the Act of March 38, 1879. Published every Thursday at 183 South Central Valley Highway, Shafter, Kern County, Californi. Subscription Rates: One Year, $8.00. (Outside Calif., one year, $3.60).
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Shafter
California
South Central Valley Highway
Kern County
Californi
Calif
Press Recommendations On the Proposition (Continued)
The piece lists propositions 18 through 24 with a mix of YES and NO votes. It advocates urban redevelopment, state-funded hospital construction, and school bonds while opposing grand jury inheritance and certain property tax measures. It notes a real estate and education funding context, citing urban blight, public housing, and classroom shortages.
Worley Arrives in Long Beach Aboard Bremerton
Seaman Eldrege F Worley USN son of Mr and Mrs Eldrege F Worley Shafter recently arrived in Long Beach aboard the heavy cruiser Bremerton after a Far East tour. While in combat zone the Bremerton fired over 12000 rounds destroying bunkers mortar positions supply dumps and depots and ranged near the Korean front line.
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Seaman Eldrege F. Worley
USN
Eldrege F.worley
Shafter
Long Beach
Bremerton
Far East
Korea
Seven Shafter Leaders Nominated to Chamber Board
Secretary Ernie Hofman announced the 1953 nominees for the chamber of commerce board. Bert Ware L J Woodard A G Whitson Merton Wiedman Adolf Kirschenmann Dr George W Collins and John J Peters Jr named by the nominating committee. Wilson joined the board from the floor. Other nominations from the floor were made.
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Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
Ernie Hofman
Bert Ware
L. J. Woodard
A. G. Whitson
Merton Wiedman
Adolf Kirschenmann
George W. Collins
John J. Peters, Jr
A. Peters Channeson
Harlin P. Wilson
Kirschenmann
Wilson
Rotary panel weighs 24 state constitution amendments
A three member Rotary panel discussed the pros and cons of the state's 24 proposed constitutional amendments. The lineup included H. W. Kelly Kern County assemblyman Rev Gordon Baker Shafter minister and A G Mortimore city attorney. Dr John Revell said the program aims for an unbiased evaluation and will be rebroadcast on KWSO at 12 45 p m Saturday.
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H. W
Pat) Kelly
Kern County
Gordon Baker
Shafter
A. G. Mortimore
John Revell
KWSO
Nominations Open Continued with Bann and Voth
Floor discussions include Robert Bann and Dr. Henry Voth as nominations remain open through next week, allowing further candidates to surface.
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Robert Bann
Henry Voth
Agricultural Forum Explores San Joaquin Valley Farming
Central California Agricultural Forum held its annual fall meeting at Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall. Wayne Domingo outlined castor bean production while Roy Barnes discussed alfalfa seed development. Jim Embleton and others led soil and plant analysis discussions and industry representatives spoke on marketing and analysis services.
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Central California Agricultural Forum
Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall
San Joaquin Valley
Ross. Miller
Shafter
Wayne Domingo
P. R. Stout
Department of
University of California
Oscar Lorenz
T. W. Embleton
E. L. Proebsting
R L. Lueckhardt
Agriform. Co
Wallace MacFarlane
Pacific Guamo. Co
Walt Cordun
Shiler and Sons
Herman Rempel
Twining Laboratory
Miller
Marvin Hoover
Shafter Cotton Station
Second Grade Pupils Explore Cotton Study at Richland School
Second grade pupils at Richland School study cotton with trips to the Shafter Wasco Ginning Co. plant and the Shafter Cotton Station. Ross Harrington, curriculum director, announced the program. Tut Anderson led the gin tour with Herb Miller and Johnnie Pyle guiding the experimental farm field trip.
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Richland School
Ross Harrington
Shafter- Wasco Ginning Co
Shafter Cotton Station
T. N
Tut) Anderson
Herb Miller
Johnnie Pyle
Terra Vista Opens Nov 3 Housing Units at Shafter
Terra Vista Homes in Shafter, 35 low rent federal units, have a tentative opening on November 3. Public housing authority from San Francisco must approve occupancy first. Units are under the Housing Authority of the County of Kern. California history note included: Mexico’s Republic status declared March 26, 1825.
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Terra Vista Homes
Shafter
Public Housing Authority
San Francisco
Housing Authority of
County of
Kern
California
Republic of Mexico
New Slant on Cotton Picking Discussed
An economic study shows average machine picking costs per bale at 14.65 dollars, field waste and grade loss at 11.50, yielding a margin of 18.85 dollars. The piece notes varying profits among growers and urges maximizing machine usage, calling the first picking the most profitable, ending with a November 4 vote cue.
Resuscitation Demonstration Aims Learnings At Shafter Fire Dept
Resuscitator work members of Joe Galante's biology class at Shafter High School observed a demonstration of resuscitation equipment. Capt. T. L. Kincaid of the county fire department and Vernon Pierce of the Shafter Fire Department showed the gear and techniques.
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Joe Galante
Shafter
High Seal
Fire Department
T. L. Kincaid
County Fire Department
Vernon Pierce
Freak Mishap Causes Smashup for Autos
A freak accident occurred recently at the Mauer ranch off Fresno avenue when two cars collided head on on a private farm road. Mrs. Ardel Murphy was injured slightly while driving one car in the collision with J. H. Maier’s vehicle. Both cars were badly damaged and visibility was hindered by an oil tanker on the road.
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Mauer Ranch
Fresno Avenue
Ardel Murphy
J. H. Maier
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Dack
Dick Smith
Newell
Shafter Pee
Paul
Newell Paul
Florence
Eldrege F. Worley
Chamber
Agricultural Forum
Terra Vista
SAY
William Benton
Rio Bravo School
Walter Messer
Janice Ross
Donald Gray
Carol Anderson
America
Sing
Nia Claus Daniel
Chrysler Engineering
Chrysler
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